Portland’s Hyped Filipino Panaderia Balong Is Finally Open | Eater Portland

"Launched as a pop-up in 2023 by chef Justin Dauz, it almost instantly acquired a reputation as one of the finest breakfast sandwiches around, not just for the bouyant, slightly sweet pan de sal that Dauz bakes himself, but the sausage (which Dauz makes himself) and the sun-dried tomato and garlic aioli. It took over the space that used to be Meianna Bakery in April and has been going through a soft opening phase, but as of last week it is open. The Oregonian reports that it’s open from Wednesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and offering sandwiches alongside fancy hashbrowns and an array of baked goods including “cheddar-scallion biscuits, cheese-stuffed pan de sal, calamansi-strawberry bars and Cinnabon-inspired coffee rolls.” The bad news is that you should expect lines." - Harry Cheadle